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Editorial | Rikers Island closure plan becomes an island of uncertainty
14+ min ago (402+ words) A little more than a year from now, New York City is obligated by its own law, enacted in 2019, to close Rikers Island. On Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters that meeting the 2027 closure deadline is "practically impossible." Mamdani laid…...
Week in Review: Education, courts, and transportation
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (337+ words) As the General Assembly nears the veto break, we continue passing legislation aimed at improving the Commonwealth. Topics ranged from energy, physician shortages, controlled substances, health insurance coverage, Pell grants, and state permits. This summary highlights the work that House…...
Cambria County Prison working to acquire canine officer
19+ min ago (131+ words) The exterior of the Cambria County Prison shown Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2025. Cambria County Prison Warden Kurt Wolford stands in the lobby of the lockup Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Cambria County District Attorney Jessica Aurandt EBENSBURG, Pa. " The last time the Cambria County Prison…...
Elmira Police Adopt "Blue Envelope Program" to Support Drivers with Autism
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (147+ words) ELMIRA, N. Y. (WENY) " The Elmira Police Department is introducing a new safety initiative aimed at improving interactions between officers and drivers with autism. The "Blue Envelope Program" allows drivers to store their license, registration, and insurance inside a blue envelope and…...
Missouri expands prosecutors" role in juvenile cases, lengthens prison. ..
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (1096+ words) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill Tuesday expanding the role of prosecutors in juvenile court proceedings and increasing access to juvenile records by law enforcement. The new law also increases the mandatory minimum percentage people will have to serve in…...
Shortage of guards is St. Louis County jail's biggest problem, director says
14+ min ago (144+ words) ST. LOUIS COUNTY" A continuing shortage of officers is the biggest problem facing St. Louis County's overcrowded jail, the county's corrections chief says. La Juan Swopes, nicknamed "Juan Juan," was an eighth grader at Brittany Woods Middle School in University…...
Fewer people released from New Jersey prisons are returning, report says " The Jersey Vindicator
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (808+ words) Get our free newsletter " Bold reporting for a brighter New Jersey People released from state prisons in New Jersey are getting sent back at historically low rates, with just 6% of those freed in 2021 reincarcerated after a new conviction within three…...
Legislative proposal aims to lower injuries, deaths from police pursuits
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (287+ words) New legislation proposed by a California lawmaker would enable police departments to harness tens millions in dollars in federal funding to stop police chases from turning dangerous or deadly. The Next Gen Road Safety Act, introduced by Rep. Laura Friedman,…...
Gold necklace stolen from female pedestrian during Lynbrook distraction larceny
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (179+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 5: 12 AM Lynbrook police are warning residents about a distraction larceny scam. The alert comes after a female pedestrian had jewelry stolen right off her neck while walking in the village. The victim was on a side street around 4: 30 p. m. on…...
Michigan Supreme Court considers nuances of juvenile lifer rulings
34+ min ago (641+ words) The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday considered a pair of cases that deal with resentencing people serving long prison terms for crimes they committed as children. One case, People of MI v. James Gregory Eads, involves a man serving 50 to 75 years…...